Individuals Over 65 Years of AgeMEDITATIONNCT07263828
Breath Meditation on the Older People
A study testing breathing meditation in people with Individuals Over 65 Years of Age, run by Istanbul Aydın University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
A decrease in physical activity during old age leads to a decline in quality of life and life satisfaction. Increased stress and anxiety levels during this period negatively affect individuals' mood and reduce their quality of life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Individuals Over 65 Years of Age
- What is being tested?
- breathing meditation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 128 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2024to 30 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals aged 65 years and above,
- who volunteered to participate,
- had no communication difficulties,
- had not previously received any training or practice related to relaxation, breathing, or stress management.
Who cannot join
- Having received any training or practice in relaxation, breathing or stress management before.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Breathing Meditation Program on Perceived Stress, Sense of Integrity, and Quality of Life in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Study
A decrease in physical activity during old age leads to a decline in quality of life and life satisfaction. Increased stress and anxiety levels during this period negatively affect individuals' mood and reduce their quality of life. Individuals with a strong sense of coherence cope more effectively with stress and maintain a higher quality of life. Breathing meditation is a side-effect-free and easily applicable method that reduces the effects of stress by increasing individual awareness. Mindfulness-based breathing practices contribute to mental calmness and a healthier coping with stress. Experimental studies evaluating the effects of breathing meditation on stress, sense of coherence, and quality of life in older individuals are limited in the literature. This study aimed to determine the effects of a breathing meditation program on perceived stress, sense of coherence, and quality of life in older individuals.
The study was conducted with a randomized controlled experimental design between October 2024 and September 2025 with 128 participants (63 in the experimental group and 65 in the control group). Data were collected using the Participant Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Sense of Personal Integrity Scale (SWI), and the Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly (WHOQOL-OLD). Individuals in the experimental group received a 15-minute breathing meditation session daily for 10 days. The control group received no intervention. The scales were administered as a pretest and a posttest after day 15 in both groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS software; independent and dependent sample t-tests, chi-square tests, and descriptive statistics were used, with a significance level of p<0.05.
- Conditions
- Individuals Over 65 Years of Age
- Being tested
- breathing meditation
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Psychological Stress, Nursing, Breathing Meditation, Breathing Exercises, Quality of Life, Older
- Medical subject headings
- Stress, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
breathing meditationOther
Individuals in the experimental group were given a 15-minute breathing meditation session every day for 10 days.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional | Experimental | Individuals in the experimental group were given a 15-minute breathing meditation session every day for 10 days. Receives: Other: breathing meditation |
| Control | No intervention | No-application group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Participant Information Form
The Participant Information Form was developed by the researchers in line with the literature and included sociodemographic characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, educational level, and living situation
Measured: Baseline- first day
Perceived Stress Scale
The scale consists of 14 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("never") to 4 ("very often"), with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress. Negatively worded items are reverse-scored, and the total score ranges from 0 to 56.
Measured: Baseline (First day)
The Sense of Coherence Scale
The scale consists of 13 items rated on a 7-point Likert scale, and higher scores indicate a stronger sense of coherence. The SOC captures how individuals understand and respond to life events, their perceived ability to manage challenges, and the meaningfulness they attribute to life experiences.
Measured: Baseline (First day)
WHOQOL-OLD (World Health Organization Quality of Life - Older Adults Module
Quality of life was evaluated using the WHOQOL-OLD scale, developed by the World Health Organization for older adults. The scale includes 24 items covering six domains: sensory abilities, autonomy, past, present, and future activities, social participation, death and dying, and intimacy. Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Measured: Baseline (First day)
Perceived Stress Scale
The scale consists of 14 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("never") to 4 ("very often"), with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress. Negatively worded items are reverse-scored, and the total score ranges from 0 to 56.
Measured: Post test - Fifteenth day
The Sense of Coherence Scale
The scale consists of 13 items rated on a 7-point Likert scale, and higher scores indicate a stronger sense of coherence. The SOC captures how individuals understand and respond to life events, their perceived ability to manage challenges, and the meaningfulness they attribute to life experiences.
Measured: Post test - Fifteenth day
WHOQOL-OLD (World Health Organization Quality of Life - Older Adults Module
Quality of life was evaluated using the WHOQOL-OLD scale, developed by the World Health Organization for older adults. The scale includes 24 items covering six domains: sensory abilities, autonomy, past, present, and future activities, social participation, death and dying, and intimacy. Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Measured: Post test - Fifteenth day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Dec 2025
- Study start1 Oct 2024
- Primary completion1 Sep 2025
- Study completion30 Sep 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Individuals Over 65 Years of AgeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 128 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, DİLEK YILDIRIM, Istanbul Aydın University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07263828
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Breath Meditation on the Older
- Acronym
- MEDITATION
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Breathing Meditation Program on Perceived Stress, Sense of Integrity, and Quality of Life in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07263828
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MEDITATION / Breath Meditation on the Older
- Conditions
- Individuals Over 65 Years of Age
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Psychological Stress, Nursing, Breathing Meditation, Breathing Exercises, Quality of Life, Older
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 128 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A decrease in physical activity during old age leads to a decline in quality of life and life satisfaction. Increased stress and anxiety levels during this period negatively affect individuals' mood and reduce their quality of life. Individuals with a strong sense of coherence cope more effectively with stress and maintain a higher quality of life. Breathing meditation is a side-effect-free and easily applicable method that reduces the effects of stress by increasing individual awareness. Mindfulness-based breathing practices contribute to mental calmness and a healthier coping with stress. Experimental studies evaluating the effects of breathing meditation on stress, sense of coherence, and quality of life in older individuals are limited in the literature. This study aimed to determine the effects of a breathing meditation program on perceived stress, sense of coherence, and quality of life in older individuals.
The study was conducted with a randomized controlled experimental design between October 2024 and September 2025 with 128 participants (63 in the experimental group and 65 in the control group). Data were collected using the Participant Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Sense of Personal Integrity Scale (SWI), and the Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly (WHOQOL-OLD). Individuals in the experimental group received a 15-minute breathing meditation session daily for 10 days. The control group received no intervention. The scales were administered as a pretest and a posttest after day 15 in both groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS software; independent and dependent sample t-tests, chi-square tests, and descriptive statistics were used, with a significance level of p<0.05.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional | Experimental | Other: breathing meditationIndividuals in the experimental group were given a 15-minute breathing meditation session every day for 10 days. |
| Control | No intervention | –No-application group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals aged 65 years and above,
- who volunteered to participate,
- had no communication difficulties,
- had not previously received any training or practice related to relaxation, breathing, or stress management.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having received any training or practice in relaxation, breathing or stress management before.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| breathing meditationIndividuals in the experimental group were given a 15-minute breathing meditation session every day for 10 days. | Other | Interventional |
Primary outcome
Participant Information Form
Time frame: Baseline- first day
The Participant Information Form was developed by the researchers in line with the literature and included sociodemographic characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, educational level, and living situation
Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: Baseline (First day)
The scale consists of 14 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("never") to 4 ("very often"), with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress. Negatively worded items are reverse-scored, and the total score ranges from 0 to 56.
The Sense of Coherence Scale
Time frame: Baseline (First day)
The scale consists of 13 items rated on a 7-point Likert scale, and higher scores indicate a stronger sense of coherence. The SOC captures how individuals understand and respond to life events, their perceived ability to manage challenges, and the meaningfulness they attribute to life experiences.
WHOQOL-OLD (World Health Organization Quality of Life - Older Adults Module
Time frame: Baseline (First day)
Quality of life was evaluated using the WHOQOL-OLD scale, developed by the World Health Organization for older adults. The scale includes 24 items covering six domains: sensory abilities, autonomy, past, present, and future activities, social participation, death and dying, and intimacy. Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: Post test - Fifteenth day
The scale consists of 14 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("never") to 4 ("very often"), with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress. Negatively worded items are reverse-scored, and the total score ranges from 0 to 56.
The Sense of Coherence Scale
Time frame: Post test - Fifteenth day
The scale consists of 13 items rated on a 7-point Likert scale, and higher scores indicate a stronger sense of coherence. The SOC captures how individuals understand and respond to life events, their perceived ability to manage challenges, and the meaningfulness they attribute to life experiences.
WHOQOL-OLD (World Health Organization Quality of Life - Older Adults Module
Time frame: Post test - Fifteenth day
Quality of life was evaluated using the WHOQOL-OLD scale, developed by the World Health Organization for older adults. The scale includes 24 items covering six domains: sensory abilities, autonomy, past, present, and future activities, social participation, death and dying, and intimacy. Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing breathing meditation in people with Individuals Over 65 Years of Age, run by Istanbul Aydın University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Participant Information Form (time frame: Baseline- first day). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Dec 2025.